{"product_id":"archaeology-history-and-formation-of-identity-in-ancient-israel-9788024654171","title":"Archaeology, History, and Formation of Identity in Ancient Israel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA critical examination of the history of Israel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When did Israel begin? The origins of ancient Israel are shrouded in mystery, and those hoping to explore the issue must utilize resources from three different fields--archaeology, epigraphy, and biblical texts--and then examine their interrelations while keeping in mind that the name Israel was not used to describe just one state but referred to numerous entities at different times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchaeology, History, and Formation of Identity in Ancient Israel\u003c\/i\u003e provides a critical reading of Israel's history. It is neither a harmonizing reading, which takes the picture painted by texts as a given fact, nor a reading supporting biblical texts with archaeological and epigraphic data; instead, it offers the reader multiple options to understand biblical narratives on a historical and theological level. In addition to presenting the main currents in the field, the book draws upon the latest discoveries from Czech-Israeli excavations to offer new hypotheses and reconstructions based on the interdisciplinary dialogue between biblical studies, archaeology, and history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilip Čapek\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Old Testament studies at Charles University and a research fellow at the Czech Academy of Sciences' Centre for Biblical Studies. He is the coordinator for Czech archaeological excavations at Tel Azekah and Tel Moza, Israel. \u003cb\u003eV?clav Koutn?\u003c\/b\u003e is a Prague-based interpreter and translator. He also teaches Latin and English at Charles University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Karolinum Press, Charles University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183021687058,"sku":"9788024654171","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_019dca29-55ec-4591-abe2-7363b724c8f9.jpg?v=1744452435","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/archaeology-history-and-formation-of-identity-in-ancient-israel-9788024654171","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}